Howard (3-8) at Old Dominion (6-4)
Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at the Ted Constant Convocation Center at 7:00 p.m.
Watch: C-USA TV
Radio: ODU Sports Network - ESPN Radio 94.1 FM (Norfolk), Sports FM 100.5 (Richmond), 94.1 FM WLVA and Fox Sports 580 (Lynchburg)
Live Stats: CLICK HERE
In-Game Updates: ODUMBB Twitter
Tickets: YNotTix
NORFOLK, Va. – The Old Dominion men’s basketball team (6-4, 0-0 C-USA) will host Howard (3-8, 0-0 MEAC) on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ted Constant Convocation Center.
The game can be viewed in HD via C-USA TV ($). Please click HERE for more info.
Radio (and C-USA TV audio) for Thursday
Doug Ripley will take care of the play-by-play duties, while ODU Hall of Famer and former NBA champion Dave Twardzik will handle color commentary. Doug and Dave’s live pregame show will begin at 6:30 p.m. EST.
ALL-TIME SERIES
-ODU is 5-0 all-time against Howard.
-These two teams last met during the 2013-14 season, in a game the Monarchs won 77-57.
-ODU and Howard first met in the 1981-82 season, in a game the Monarchs won 93-65. This also marked the largest margin of victory in this series (28).
-The smallest margin of victory in this series is 10, when the Monarchs defeated Howard 53-43 during the 2011-12 season.
ODU NCAA Ranking Highlights:
TEAM
-Scoring Defense Per Game: 3rd (1st in C-USA) – 57.4
-Offensive Rebounds Per Game: 11th (1st in C-USA) – 15.20
-Total Rebounds Per Game: 35th (1st in C-USA) – 40.60
-FG % Defense: 26th (1st in C-USA) – 38.3%
INDIVIDUAL
-Offensive Rebounds Per Game: Denzell Taylor: 8th (1st in C-USA) – 4.20
-Blocked Shots Per Game: Brandan Stith: 33rd (3rd in C-USA) – 2.30
-Total Blocks: Brandan Stith: 36 (3rd in C-USA) - 23
QUICK HITTERS
-ODU has out-rebounded its opponent in 7 of 10 games and is 6-1 in such contests.
-7 of ODU’s 10 contests have been decided by 2 to 8 points (ODU is 4-3 in such games)
-Ahmad Caver has scored a career high of 16 points in each of the past two games (VCU and Georgia State).
-Randy Haynes is coming off a career high of 10 points against Georgia State.
-In the past 2(+) seasons, the Monarchs are 35-5 at the Ted.
-The most points ODU has allowed in regulation this season is 67 (vs. VCU [RV]), the Monarchs allowed 68 to No. 10 Louisville in a game that went to overtime.
-Howard is 0-7 (0-1 neutral) playing away from its own hardwood this season.
SINGLE-GAME & SEASON TICKETS
Single-game and season tickets for Old Dominion University men’s basketball are on sale now at www.ynottix.com or by calling 757-683-4444. For group pricing (10+), please call Todd McKeating at 757-683-7087. All ODU students get in free all year long.
VOUCHER BOOKS
The voucher book includes 10 ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for tickets to any remaining home men’s basketball games. The tickets can be used all at once to bring a family or group of friends or spread out amongst multiple games. If you run out of vouchers, simply come back and purchase another voucher book. At just $99 per voucher book, it represents more than $70, or 40%, savings over face value.
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